An Economic Warning Sign: RV Shipments Are Slipping

Some manufacturers in Elkhart, Ind., cut production as tariffs drive up costs of components

Rick and Susan Turner tailgate before every Auburn University football game. But with their 45-foot-long Tiffin Zephyr RV, it's not your average tailgate. Take a tour of the big rig with the Turners. Photo: Caleb Chancey for The Wall Street Journal

Capital of the country’s recreational-vehicle industry, the northern Indiana city and the surrounding area are watched by economists and investors for early indications of waning consumer demand for luxury items, often the first sign of economic anxiety.